Staff Report
Twelve board members of the Solvang Chamber of Commerce will be installed on Thursday, Jan. 9, in a searing-in ceremony led by Solvang Mayor Ryan Toussaint.
“It is a real pleasure to have these outstanding leaders of Solvang’s business community serve as volunteer board members to boost future development business, educational programs, oversee our strategic marketing plan and advancement of Solvang’s economic business community,” said Board President Charles Werner.
The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Wildling Museum for Werner, a local attorney; Vice President Ken Sorensen, Sorenson & Associates CPAs; Secretary Lisa Mesa, owner of The Good Life Cellars; and Past President John Martino.
In addition to those officers, returning directors to be installed include Patty Dedominic of Dedominic and Associates; Scott Gold, General Manager of Hotel Corque; Michael Mendizza, owner of Z. Folio, Taste of Solvang, and Olive Press Company; Dr. Kevin Walthers, president, of Allan Hancock College; Jack Williams of The Wandering Dog Wine Bar; and Honorary Board Member, economist Dr. Kenneth Harwood.
New members are Dana Volk, owner of Dana V Wines; Diane Wittenbrock, owner of Solvang Knives Etc.; Jamie Baker, owner of Space VR; and Golzar Barrera, owner of All Purpose Flour Catering.
For more information, call 805-688-0701.
